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When Julie Weiss began running, it served as a remedy to get out of her rut. She was overweight, on antidepressants, and could barely run around the block. Running took the place of Julie’s antidepressants…

This winter I’m running 2 marathons between January and March. I’ve decided to use these races to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project. If you’re interested in donating to the cause, the Louisiana Marathon has partnered with Crowdrise.com to provide a website for donation. Click the link below to donate online. http://www.crowdrise.com/teamwoundedwarrior2013/fundraiser/nicholascronan/updated#top Or […]

Many runners relish the fact that our sport of choice is relatively environmentally friendly. For example, running on pavement doesn’t use electricity, runners often donate old shoes to be reused or recycled, and races are going “green” in increasing numbers to reduce the amount of paper used. One thing many of us probably haven’t thought […]